Heini Rüdisühli Deputy Managing Partner, Head of Private Clients
Attorney at Law, Certified Tax Expert, Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law, TEP

Heini Rüdisühli

Deputy Managing Partner, Head of Private Clients
Attorney at Law, Certified Tax Expert, Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law, TEP
+41 58 450 80 00
heini.ruedisuehli@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Heini Rüdisühli is a deputy managing partner at our Zurich office, where he leads the Private Clients practice group. His main field of activity is national and international tax planning for private individuals and the taxation of corporate reorganisations and acquisitions. Heini also specialises in inheritance law, succession planning and the executorship of estates, and has a broad knowledge of trusts.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2001Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    1996Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1988Tax consultant, international accounting company
    2016Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law
    1992Swiss Certified Tax Expert
    1988Swiss Bar Admission
  • Specialist Areas

    Swiss and International Taxation of Corporations and Individuals, Succession Law, Executorship, Private Clients, Management Compensation Schemes
  • Languages

    German, English
  • Memberships

    Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Fiduciary Chamber, International Fiscal Association (IFA), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Tax Chapter Board), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Neukomm F., Rüdisühli H., Hirt A., The Private Wealth and Private Client Review 2020 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 9th edition, October 2020, 363-374
    • Rüdisühli H., Hirt A., Unternehmensnachfolge - Herausforderungen aus Sicht des Steuerexperten, in: Fokus Rechtsguide 2018, Tagesanzeiger, 09/03/2018
    • Rüdisühli H., Masmejan L., Private Client 2018 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide, January 2018, 214-223
    • Rüdisühli H., Eckert J., Corporate Tax 2015 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide, November 2014, 239-247
    • Rüdisühli H., Kommentierung von Art. 21-26 (Stempelabgaben auf Versicherungsprämien), in: Hinny/Oberson (eds.), Kommentar Stempelabgaben, Zurich 2006
    • Rüdisühli H., Orler ., Mitarbeiterbeteiligungen - endlich eine gesetzliche Regelung, in: Der Schweizer Treuhänder (ST) 2005, 74 et seqq.
    • Rüdisühli H., Commentary to the Swiss-US Income Tax Treaty, published by the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce 2004
  • Other Activities

    • Member of the Tax Chapter Board of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce.

    • Lectures regularly at public seminars in the field of Swiss and international tax law.

  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

    • Member of the Tax Chapter Board of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce.

    • Lectures regularly at public seminars in the field of Swiss and international tax law.

  • References

    He is a very, very good tax lawyer. He is excellent not just in tax, but also in private wealth law. He is active, has a calm and collected demeanour and I think very highly of him.

    Chambers, 2023

    He is very good. He is very knowledgeable about his sector. He is very active and has a very good reputation as well.

    Chambers, 2023

    Heini is a very good tax lawyer and has a nice way with clients. I have not worked with him recently but he is very good though.

    Chambers, 2023

    Heini is my go-to person in Switzerland. I don't hesitate to call him. Heini is very smart and practical in his approach. He is great to work with and truly a pleasure to collaborate with, so I have no improvements to suggest.

    Chambers, 2023

    I cannot find a single bad thing about him. The team is a fantastic team and they are absolutely great. It is a pleasure to work together. They are top in their jurisdictions.

    Chambers, 2023

    Heini Rüdisühli receives plaudits for his first-rate practice that sees him assisting private individuals on international tax and inheritance law concerns.

    Who's Who Legal, 2023

    An excellent specialist in international tax law

    Legal 500, 2020

    Excellent and well-known tax expert in Switzerland, praised for his deep knowledge in national and international tax planning

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

    A real tax expert who has long-standing relationships with wealthy families

    Chambers, 2019

    He is an extremely knowledgeable person and he can apply that knowledge to achieve very effective and practical results for the client.

    Chambers, 2019

    Clear answers and excellent, solid advice

    Chambers, 2019

    He's an astounding professional.

    Chambers, 2018

    Recognised as a leading expert on personal taxation and complex cross-border issues

    Legal 500, 2018

He is a very, very good tax lawyer. He is excellent not just in tax, but also in private wealth law. He is active, has a calm and collected demeanour and I think very highly of him.

Chambers, 2023

He is very good. He is very knowledgeable about his sector. He is very active and has a very good reputation as well.

Chambers, 2023

Heini is a very good tax lawyer and has a nice way with clients. I have not worked with him recently but he is very good though.

Chambers, 2023

Heini is my go-to person in Switzerland. I don't hesitate to call him. Heini is very smart and practical in his approach. He is great to work with and truly a pleasure to collaborate with, so I have no improvements to suggest.

Chambers, 2023

I cannot find a single bad thing about him. The team is a fantastic team and they are absolutely great. It is a pleasure to work together. They are top in their jurisdictions.

Chambers, 2023

Heini Rüdisühli receives plaudits for his first-rate practice that sees him assisting private individuals on international tax and inheritance law concerns.

Who's Who Legal, 2023

An excellent specialist in international tax law

Legal 500, 2020

Excellent and well-known tax expert in Switzerland, praised for his deep knowledge in national and international tax planning

Who's Who Legal, 2020

A real tax expert who has long-standing relationships with wealthy families

Chambers, 2019

He is an extremely knowledgeable person and he can apply that knowledge to achieve very effective and practical results for the client.

Chambers, 2019

Clear answers and excellent, solid advice

Chambers, 2019

He's an astounding professional.

Chambers, 2018

Recognised as a leading expert on personal taxation and complex cross-border issues

Legal 500, 2018

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